# Alpha Guns vs Ninja Ranger

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alpha Guns at monthly against Ninja Ranger's every 9 months. Alpha Guns also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Ninja Ranger's advantage is ratings volume (346 vs 52). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alpha Guns sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Ninja Ranger sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Alpha Guns against 4.6 for Ninja Ranger. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ninja Ranger has 346 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Alpha Guns's written reviews are positive against 72% of Ninja Ranger's.

Alpha Guns ships an update monthly, Ninja Ranger every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alpha Guns | Ninja Ranger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-guns/id1081741759/reviews)** | [4.6 (346 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-ranger/id1443441547/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 52 | **346** |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | **71.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 173 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rendered Ideas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028800464) | [立鹏 冯](https://appshunter.io/developer/591790026) |

## What reviewers say

### Alpha Guns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-guns/id1081741759)

Engage in classic arcade-style combat as a metal soldier, using a variety of powerful weapons and power-ups to defeat enemies, tanks, and bosses. Unlock new guns and characters as you progress through challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Classic arcade gameplay, Multiple weapon types, Five playable characters, Ten challenging levels, Boss and tank battles, Smooth control scheme, Amazing graphics and sound

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase All Levels | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bounce Gun | $0.99 | one-time |
| Some Of Tags | $0.99 | one-time |
| Couple of tags | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chaser Gun | $1.99 | one-time |
| Weapon X | $1.99 | one-time |
| Scarlett | $1.99 | one-time |
| Roger | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Full Game | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dog Tags X 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pockets Of Tags | $2.99 | one-time |
| Soilder Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| HandFul Of Tags | $4.99 | one-time |
| General Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |


### Ninja Ranger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-ranger/id1443441547)

Embark on a pixelated adventure as a ninja superhero, battling evil across challenging levels. Master classic 2D platform action, wield diverse weapons, and upgrade your hero. Earn ninja evaluations and uncover a retro storyline.

**Highlights:** Classic 2D platform action gameplay, Variety of ninja weapons and sub-weapons, 7 challenging levels with unique terrain and bosses, Hero upgrade system for blood and energy, Ninja evaluation system with gold coin rewards, Retro 2D scroll story CG

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alpha Guns free?

Alpha Guns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ninja Ranger free?

Ninja Ranger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Alpha Guns or Ninja Ranger?

Alpha Guns is rated higher. Alpha Guns averages 4.7 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Ninja Ranger averages 4.6 from 346 ratings.

### Do Alpha Guns or Ninja Ranger have ads?

Both Alpha Guns and Ninja Ranger show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alpha Guns or Ninja Ranger?

Alpha Guns ships an update monthly, and Ninja Ranger every 9 months. Most recently, Alpha Guns was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ninja Ranger on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*